Project Director (Main Contractor) - Saudi National
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About the Role
A leading Tier 1 construction company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Project Director to lead large-scale construction projects. The role requires 18+ years of experience, including 8-10 years in senior project leadership for a main contractor, with a proven track record delivering mega projects.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the execution and delivery of major construction projects from award to final handover
- Provide strategic leadership to multidisciplinary project teams
- Ensure all construction activities are executed safely, efficiently, and according to schedule
- Develop and implement project execution strategies, construction methodologies, and resource plans
- Manage project budgets, cash flow, cost control, forecasting, and overall financial performance
- Lead contract administration and ensure compliance with contractual obligations (FIDIC or equivalent)
- Oversee procurement activities, subcontractor selection, contract administration, and subcontractor performance
- Monitor project progress and implement recovery plans where necessary
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while maximizing commercial opportunities
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, client requirements, and statutory regulations
- Lead progress meetings with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and senior management
- Resolve commercial, technical, and construction related issues throughout project execution
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related engineering discipline
- Minimum 18 years of experience in the construction industry
- Minimum 8 10 years in senior project leadership roles managing large scale construction projects for a main contractor
- Mandatory experience working for Tier 1 construction/main contracting companies
- Proven track record of delivering mega construction projects from mobilization through completion
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies, site operations, and project execution
- Extensive experience managing subcontractors, procurement, construction planning, and commercial performance
- Strong knowledge of FIDIC and construction contract administration
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong commercial and financial management capabilities
- Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage
- PMP certification or equivalent is preferred
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Job Summary
- The Project Director is responsible for the overall leadership, execution, and successful delivery of large scale construction projects on behalf of the main contractor.
- Oversees all construction, engineering, commercial, procurement, planning, and site operations to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual obligations and quality standards.
- Must have a proven track record working for leading construction/main contracting companies, managing the full construction lifecycle from mobilization through handover.
- Reports directly to the Operations Manager and serves as the primary point of contact with the client, consultants, subcontractors, and internal leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the execution and delivery of major construction projects from award to final handover.
- Provide strategic leadership to multidisciplinary project teams, including construction, engineering, planning, procurement, commercial, QA/QC, and HSE.
- Ensure all construction activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with the approved project schedule.
- Develop and implement project execution strategies, construction methodologies, and resource plans.
- Manage project budgets, cash flow, cost control, forecasting, and overall financial performance.
- Lead contract administration and ensure compliance with contractual obligations (FIDIC or equivalent).
- Oversee procurement activities, subcontractor selection, contract administration, and subcontractor performance.
- Monitor project progress and implement recovery plans where necessary to achieve project milestones.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while maximizing commercial opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, client requirements, and statutory regulations.
- Lead progress meetings with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and senior management.
- Resolve commercial, technical, and construction related issues throughout project execution.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline.
- Master's degree is an advantage.
- Minimum 18 years of experience in the construction industry.
- Minimum 8–10 years in senior project leadership roles managing large scale construction projects for a main contractor.
- Mandatory experience working for Tier 1 construction/main contracting companies.
- Candidates with consultancy only or client side experience will not be considered.
- Proven track record of delivering mega construction projects from mobilization through completion.
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies, site operations, and project execution.
- Extensive experience managing subcontractors, procurement, construction planning, and commercial performance.
- Strong knowledge of FIDIC and construction contract administration.
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong commercial and financial management capabilities.
Key Skills
- Construction Project Leadership
- Main Contractor Project Delivery
- Large Scale Building & Infrastructure Projects
- Construction Execution
- Commercial & Contract Management
- Budgeting & Cost Control
- Planning & Scheduling
- Procurement & Subcontractor Management
- Risk & Opportunity Management
- Client & Consultant Management
- Leadership & Team Development
- Decision Making
Preferred Background
- The ideal candidate will have successfully delivered major construction projects while working for reputable main contracting companies within the GCC or internationally.
- Experience should include direct responsibility for construction execution, subcontractor management, commercial performance, and project delivery.
- Preferred sectors include: Mixed use developments, Hospitality, Commercial developments, Infrastructure.
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